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US Army’s Chief Warrant Officer 2 Robert Schenk, right, Air Force’s Flight Lieutenant Rebekah Johnson-Costigan and Navy’s Lieutenant Michael Van Den Berg in HMAS Brisbane's operations room. Photo: Leading Seaman Daniel Goodman
29 Jul 2021
Navy, Air Force
News

United in directing the fight from the sea

Fighter controllers from Navy, Air Force, and the United States Army, have joined forces to conduct tactical warfighting simulations from the sea.

Exercises & training
Rear Admiral Michael Rothwell, left, and Air Commodore David Paddison, right, after signing the Transfer of Authority for Command of Joint Task Force 633, witnessed by Warrant Officer Class One Mark Retallick. Photo: Sergeant Andrew Sleeman
29 Jul 2021
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Change of command in Middle East

Rear Admiral Michael Rothwell has handed command of the ADF contingent in the Middle East to Air Commodore David Paddison.

Operations & missions
Alaskan based US Army paratroopers from 3rd Battalion, 509th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airbone), 25th Infantry Division “Spartan Brigade”, paradrop from a RAAF C-17A  on Talisman Sabre 21. Photo: LACW Emma Schwenke
28 Jul 2021
Army, Air Force
News

Paratroopers in the skies over Queensland

Alaskan-based US paratroopers fill the skies above Charters Towers on Talisman Sabre 21.

Exercises & training
Representing the families of crew members of Catalina A24-50 at the Cairns memorial service are Greg Oliver, left, with Deanne Lawrence and Melville Lawson. Photo: Warrant Officer Ian Gosper
28 Jul 2021
Air Force
News

Catalina crew remembered

A memorial service has been held in Cairns for the crew of No. 11 Squadron Catalina A24-50 who perished on a mission 78 years ago. 

Commemoration & history
A Royal Australian Air Force Avionics Technician guides a P-8A Poseidon aircraft into position, as it prepares to depart RAAF Base Townsville in Queensland, during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2021. Photo: LACW Emma Schwenke
27 Jul 2021
Air Force
News

An alliance in the air and on the ground

Australian and US P-8 Poseidon crews integrate seamlessly on Talisman Sabre 21.

Exercises & training
Air Force personnel from No. 452 Squadron arrive at RAAF Base Scherger from RAAF Base Amberley with a transportable air operations tower during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2021. Photo: Corporal Brett Sherriff
27 Jul 2021
Air Force
News

Teams work hard to activate air base

Personnel have transformed a bare base to a functional Air Force base for Exercise Talisman Sabre.

Exercises & training
Flying Officer Michael Clifton, a maritime patrol and response officer from No. 11 Squadron, on board a P-8A Poseidon aircraft at RAAF Base Townsville during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2021. Photo: Leading Aircraftwoman Emma Schwenke
27 Jul 2021
Air Force
News

Hunting submarines unites father and son

Some families go fishing together, but one Air Force father-and-son duo hunt submarines. 

People & service
Officer of the watch Sub-Lieutenant Lucas Menenti looks out from HMAS Brisbane’s bridge wing during an air-warfare serial off the coast of Queensland on Exercise Talisman Sabre. Photo: Leading Seaman Daniel Goodman
26 Jul 2021
Navy, Air Force
News

Cooperation in action

Air Force F-35As provided air security to Royal Australian Navy and United States Navy warships in an air-maritime exercise on Talisman Sabre.

Exercises & training
An Air Force C-27J Spartan aircraft during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2021. Photo: Leading Aircraftwoman Jacqueline Forrester
25 Jul 2021
Air Force
News

Spartan to enhance response and engagements

Defence is enhancing support for humanitarian disaster relief, crisis response and regional engagements by redefining the role of the C-27J Spartan…

Capability & technology
Australian Army Joint Terminal Attack Controllers and New Zealand Army personnel confirm target coordinates while conducting training serials at the Townsville Field Training Area in QLD, during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2021. Photo: LACW Emma Schwenke
24 Jul 2021
Army, Air Force
News

Calling for bombs via comms

Australian, New Zealand and US Joint Terminal Attack Controllers coordinate explosive effects on TS21.

Capability & technology
Gunner Nathan Wood, of the 16th Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery, observes a target during the RBS 70 man-portable air defence missile system training serial at the Shoalwater Bay Training Area. Photo: Corporal Madhur Chitnis
22 Jul 2021
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Striking in a new way

The ADF's newest warfighting concept, multi-domain strike, is on show at Exercise Talisman Sabre.

Exercises & training
Former commanders and No. 32 Squadron members celebrated the 32nd birthday of the squadron's re-formation at RAAF Base East Sale. Photo: Petty Officer Rick Prideaux
21 Jul 2021
Air Force
News

Veterans celebrate 32 Squadron’s birthday

No. 32 Squadron has celebrated the 32nd birthday of its re-formation by honouring its last remaining WWII veteran.

People & service
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